Volcano vs 9IX
Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.
57%scent match
Closely related
Quick verdict
Which one should you pick?
Volcano takes 5 of 7 categories.
VolcanoChoose it for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring.
9IXChoose it for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Volcano5/7
9IX2/7
- Ratings & consensus
- Volcano
- Community sentiment
- Volcano
- Longevity
- Volcano
- Sillage & projection
- Volcano
- Value for money
- 9IX
- Versatility
- 9IX
- Note pyramid (duration)
- Not scored
- Fragranxe ranking
- Volcano
Head-to-head breakdown
Every category side by side, with the winner called out.
Fragrance
VolcanoThera Cosméticos9IXRocawearWinner
Ratings & consensus
Average rating and ownership split4.17/ 5 · 269 votes
Have 70%Had 30%Want 0%
3.83/ 5 · 194 votes
Have 61%Had 39%Want 0%
Category winnerVolcanoRating weighted by vote count
Community sentiment
How voters split from love to hate48%Love
32%Like
11%Ok
5%Dislike
3%Hate
269 votes
25%Love
56%Like
3%Ok
16%Dislike
0%Hate
187 votes
Category winnerVolcanoMost positive mix (25+ votes)
Longevity & sillage
0–100 community performance scores
Category winners
LongevityVolcano
SillageVolcano
Value for money
How fairly priced voters find itCategory winner9IXBest value score
Main accords
Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by bothozonic100%
aquatic92%
aromatic84%
fresh spicy77%
musky69%
herbal61%
musky100%
aromatic92%
citrus84%
ozonic77%
powdery69%
aquatic61%
Scent match57%Closely related · both ozonic, aromatic and musky
Note pyramid (duration)
Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = sharedTop
CucumberMelonTangerine
Heart
SageBasilGeranium
Base
SuedeMuskWoodsy Notes
Top
MelonMandarin OrangeCoriander
Heart
SuedeLavenderGeranium
Base
MuskWoodsy NotesAmber
InformationalShared notesMelon, Geranium, Suede and Musk. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.
Seasons & time of day
Relative to each fragrance's best seasonSpring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter21
Day–
Night–
Spring100
Summer0
Fall0
Winter37
Day–
Night–
Category winner9IXMost year-round
Who wears it
Gender appeal votesInformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored
Ranking & credits
Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launchOverall rank#5,633
PerfumerMário Torri Neto
Launched—
Reviews15
Overall rank#7,759
PerfumerIFF
Launched—
Reviews46
Category winnerVolcanoHigher overall rank
In a nutshell
Description & review snapshotThera Cosméticos launched Volcano in 2017 as an energetic aquatic aromatic fragrance crafted by perfumer Mário Torri Neto. It opens with an immediate burst of crisp cucumber, watery melon, and bright tangerine. The heart introduces herbal notes of sage, green basil, and sharp geranium, bringing a clean, barbershop edg…
Reviews →9IX by Rocawear is an aromatic woody fragrance centered on a juicy cantaloupe melon opening. It blends sharp coriander and mandarin with a suede and lavender heart, resting on a base of musk and amber. Designed for younger men, it offers a casual, versatile profile suitable for everyday wear, work, or gym sessions dur…
Reviews →InformationalRead bothTaste is personal
How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.
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Common questions
Straight answers from the data above.
Which is better, Volcano or 9IX?
Volcano takes 5 of 7 categories. Volcano is rated 4.17/5 from 269 votes; 9IX is rated 3.83/5 from 194 votes. Choose Volcano for a ozonic and aquatic character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in spring. Choose 9IX for a musky and aromatic character. Wins on value for money and versatility. Best in spring.
Which lasts longer, Volcano or 9IX?
Volcano lasts longest (Volcano 71/100, 9IX 61/100), based on community performance votes.
Which projects more, Volcano or 9IX?
Volcano projects furthest (Volcano 60/100, 9IX 53/100), based on community performance votes.
Do Volcano and 9IX smell similar?
Closely related: a 57% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share ozonic, aromatic and musky accords. Common notes include Melon, Geranium, Suede and Musk.
Is Volcano or 9IX better for summer or winter?
For summer, Volcano is the stronger pick. For winter, 9IX is the stronger pick. Based on community season votes.
What are the notes in Volcano and 9IX?
Volcano has top notes of Cucumber, Melon and Tangerine, heart notes of Sage, Basil and Geranium, a base of Suede, Musk and Woodsy Notes. 9IX has top notes of Melon, Mandarin Orange and Coriander, heart notes of Suede, Lavender and Geranium, a base of Musk, Woodsy Notes and Amber.
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